Esteban Ruiz, painter... welcomes us himself into his own working studio in Paris the 10th of March for a brunch, DON'T MISS THIS!!!

A little about him, from himself:
"After ten years of hard work in the representation of images, beliefs and epiphanies of primative religions, and from a long journey in the East (India and Nepal) and South America, in which I became imbued with its culture and its experiences, I drew an important change in the conceptual and iconological basis of my work.
Those materials and works contain clear aesthetics even in the conceptual aspect, since the most overwhelming of my feelings, my experiences and my fears are reflected in them. Love, sex, life, death, what is holy, what is profane within what is holy, the deep study of thinkers and literary characters who have guided my course throughout the narrow path of life... Without them, my humanistic and intellectual perceptions would have been lost or would have followed a different course.
Entering straight and without any fear in the analysis and interpretation of those characters, I address myself through the intensive work of my workshop to the use of a qualitatively mystic language that borders on madness by the minute, of a maturity based on my culture reins, those of my andalusian land which have been able to interpret spontaneously those knowledges up to the passions paroxysm reflected on life."
-Esteban Ruiz and the Mystic

Our event with Dominique Fidanza was better than could be imagined! She gave us a magnificent mini concert in the salon, her voice and talents are full of her warm and enthusiastic energy! She was a gift to have, we encourage you to follow her work and songs!

Here are a few pictures of that evening with Dominique.

Next we had February which hit all of us here in Paris with a snap of cold, to say the least, bbrrr! We expected to host the lovely Jaqueline Rollin and we're so excited to have her sculpt LIVE in the salon. Unfortunately we had to cancel our evening due to the rather unpleasant weather conditions! We hope to re-schedule what would have been an enlightening evening no doubt!

In the meantime, we are gearing up for some changes, one being the advent of moving our soirées into the private studios of the artist's themselves! We are excited to do this as we believe it will provide yet another element of discovery often missed in galleries and expositions where we see the finished works, but what do those works look like in conception and process?!! We hope to afford this sneak peak and private meeting with artists in their work rooms over delicious bites to eat; no, we haven't forgotten the food or drink! Our chef loves to create little delicacies packed with punch, being this is her speciality, let's see what we can debut!

An Italian-Belgian, born in Brussels, Dominique has always been conscious of her multi-ethnicity and this richness she has carried with her throughout all her journeys. In Brussels, she decided to pursue art studies and dedicated herself to painting and music learning the guitar, harmonica and pan flute. Later she moved with her family to Sicily and there, in the following years, she started with a musical group called Urusa where she performed for 2 years. In 2000 Dominique participated in the casting of the Popstars show aired on Italia 1. She was selected from amongst thousands of other contestants to play with 4 other young woman forming the group known as LOLLIPOP, produced by Warner Music Italia.
In 2001 her first single titled "Down Down Down" came out, and was ranked the number one selling single in Italy after 120,000 copies sold. Only weeks later, the groups' first album came out which also became quickly a platinum album.
In between 2001 and 2002, LOLLIPOP gave more than 100 concerts in Italy and participated in the 2002, 52nd Edition of the Sanremo Festival.
Dominique received her diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts in 2005. It was then that she embarked upon her own solo project and undertook her own mini tour in Italy.
In 2006, Dominique participated in the casting of the Star Academy, a famous French music program hosted by TF1. Through this experience, Dominique grew professionally and had the opportunity to sing duets with international artists such as Pink, Rihanna, Puff Daddy, Zucchero, James Blunt, Laura Pausini, Paolo Nutini and many more...
In 2007 she began a long tour with the International Star Academy, and at the same time began writing new songs together with producer Kikko De Luca, songs which became a part of his first solo album. This album is a double album in both Italian and French. The disc was funded by Mercury Universal France and produced between 2008-2009 in the studio Magnetica Paris by Sébastien Martel (guitarist for M), Olivier Courier (from the group "Aaron") and Kikko De Luca. The French texts were written by Florent Marchet, Tété, Vincent Baguian, Jérémie Kissling, Elodie Frégé, and Spleen not to mention the writers Gergory Louis and Alexandre Barbara. For reasons of restructuring within her record label, Dominique's album originally scheduled for April 2009 will not see the day with Universal.
In 2011, the solo project arrived in Italy, supported by Teamworld. The single released for the occasion was "A butterfly, a star", and the clip is available on youtube since last June.

In early 2012, Dominique will meet her audience through a new concept "Live in your living room". Accompanied by her guitar and her harmonica, Dominique is getting ready to travel the roads of France, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy to offer a live acoustic and intimate novel in which the folk sounds mix with the colors straight out of her travel diaries. An invitation to travel and discovery, through poetry and philosophical writings by her partner Giano, and melodies composed by Dominique herself.

An evening with Hotel Elysées Mermoz and Art Ensuite in the interest of emerging contemporary artists and those of us interested in supporting them and exposing them to the public!

Last Tuesday we had the honored pleasure to participate in a soirée at Hotel Elysées Mermoz. The evening was dedicated to a hand selected number of artists, bloggers, and gallerists to meet one another, share ideas, discover projects in process of unfolding and developping, and foremost learn of Hôtel Elysées Mermoz's growing project with Art Ensuite.

(Here you can see the expo space within the hotel for the artists;Photo Credits: Hotel Elysées Mermoz)

(Photo Credit: Art Ensuite)

Meet Olivier Brueil, the owner and manager of 4 star Hôtel Elysées, but also, note, an artist himself, a painter, who yes, has his own studio and spends half of his time devoted to his art. In 2009 during the remodeling of his hotel, he decided to use the strategic space to display works of art by young emerging artists. In doing this, he began his project to support these artists not only through exposing their works, but further through collecting donations for them and presenting them to the public. Here the artists have a number of opportunities presented to them, one namely being that they are put into contact with a public they may otherwise not particularly encounter. Here their network is expanded where they may meet and follow into other public circles passionate about art, and ready to discover an emerging artist perhaps in a more personable encounter than a large prestigous gallery or a museum!

(Photo Credit: Art Ensuite)

MeetArt Ensuite! Olivier wanted to go further with his project than solely in his hotel. Art Ensuite has been born with the goal to grow this network between hotels, in particular, who would like to support and sponsor these artists in the same way as Hôtel Elysées Mermoz and contribute to developing and growing their network in such a way which benefits the artists themselves and not solely the space exposing them! Here there will be a genuine encounter between the observer and the art, a network will grow between the hotels exposing them, and most appropriately bring artists together and the discovery of them to the public.

This project inspires us! At Un Artiste à La Table we desire to bring to light artists, whether well known, lesser known, or emerging, to a public they might not otherwise know but who is nonetheless passionate for art. Likewise, we strive to provide the public with the opportunity to meet these artists in a more relaxed, personable environment. In a world where so often the artists are hidden behind their works and we have little chance to meet them, hear and see who they are, what inspires them and why they do what they do, it is a delight to get to meet an artist and hear they themselves explain their art. This, in our mind, changes everything!

(Photo Credit: Dominique Planche)

Meet Elodie Boutry at Hôtel Elysées Mermoz last Tuesday night. Charming and warm, her works are playful and incredibly creative; have the chance to talk with her and they take an even more lively form! (Elodie's works can be seen currently on display at the hotel)

(Photo Credit: Art Ensuite)

This is unique about the project atHôtel Elysées Mermoz, Art Ensuite, and Un Artiste à La Table. Unimagined spaces are provided where one can discover an artist in a more personable manner, artists can meet one another, the public can meet the artist, networks can be enlarged or new ones formed. Here at Un Artiste à La Tablewe are pleased to provide the combination of the discovery of such art and artists with the equal discovery, passion and enjoyment of gastronomy. Cooking in France, the world capital of cuisine, not to mention home to some of the greatest chefs in the world, there is nearly no limit to what delights one may taste in the restaurants in Paris! We are not amongst those in that list, we are off the beaten path, and in an unexpected place, yes, our own apartment, or even in the ateliers of the artists themselves! It is nonetheless worth discovering, and while behind supposed closed, private doors, we are none whatsoever exclusive or closed! At Un Artiste à La Table it is much more like participating in a small intimate exposition! We want to offer the public the chance to meet and discover an artist they do not yet know, we want to support our local artists in this great City of Light, and we also want you to meet our in-home artist and co-founder, our chefKristi McIntosh. Inspired by the greatest cuisine in the world: French cuisine, but also born and bread in sunny California where the cuisine is colorful and fresh, she most enjoys creating playful taste combinations while supporting the other artists in our city, and creating a unique and kind atmosphere of discovery through the senses!

29 novembre 2011

American designer and artist, Amanda has designed for the likes of Emanuel Ungaro, Cacharel and Club Monaco, and lives and works in Paris. With a BFA in Art History and a degree in fashion design from the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York, Amanda's many years of experience in design, along with her longtime passion for travel and for collecting and creating jewelry, inspired amanda to create her eponymous line of jewelry with her own eclectic aesthetic.

At "Un Artiste à La Table" Amanda will present her new jewelry collections entitled, "Tribu Urbaine" and "Metropolis". This collection evolved from the notion of finding poetry in everyday objects. by assgning new meaning to these objects, associating them in new and unique ways, creating patterns where they did not formerly exist, the identities of these elements are enhanced and transformed into provocative and inspirational wearable pieces.

19 novembre 2011

Jean-Marie Machado, a major pianist and composer of the French music scene, has made a name for himself in the past years through performances with the "Sextet Andaloucia" and "Trio Time" (two records released by Harmonia Mundi), as well as his superb collaboration with saxophonist David Liebman (PAO Records).
A prolific composer, he artfully blends jazz, classical and ethnic musical influences, especially from the Mediterranean region. His new 9 person band is currently causing a sensation in France. "Danzas" represents an invitation to the colorful world of dance music from all walks of life, creatively adapted and re-invented by Jean-Marie Machado.

Looking to know Paris from a different perspective?Looking for a sexy place, stashes of vintage clothes, a hidden gem restaurant or a really unusual experience?Just book our special gourmet breakfast or lunch with our globetrotter and travel junkie Ana! She has the "in" on exciting places and unusual experiences to be had here in Paris.